Obituaries
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John Lonchar Jr.
BERGLAND, Mich. — John Lonchar Jr. passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Johnny was born on Oct. 22, 1947, in Detroit to John and Phyllis (Finazzo) Lonchar. The family relocated to the Upper Peninsula after Johnny graduated high...
William J. "Bill" Gobetz
WAUSAU, Wis. — William J. “Bill” Gobetz, 74, of Hurley, former owner of Pine Lake Lodge, passed away on Oct. 17, 2019, in Wausau surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on June 6, 1945, in Bellwood, Ill., the son of Joseph and Rose...
William Hubert Anderson
EWEN, Mich. - William Hubert Anderson, 84, was born in Ewen on March 28, 1935. He passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Hubert and Olga Anderson; sisters, Doris...
Dorothy M. Hagerty
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Dorothy M. Hagerty, 99, of Ironwood, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at her home. Dorothy was born on Aug. 14, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of Charles and Emilie (Boekel) Linsenmaier. She was a certified home health aide...
Curtis 'Snuffy' Nyman
BESSEMER, Mich. — Curtis “Snuffy” Nyman, 68, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Curtis was born on April 27, 1951, in Bessemer Township, a son of Hilmer Carl and Vivian Olga (Hendrickson) Nyman. He...
Gary Couture
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Gary Couture, 66, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2019, holding his wife’s hand. Gary was born Oct. 4, 1953, in Ashland. In 1972, he graduated from high school in Butternut. On June 18, 1977, he married...
Evelyn Eleanor Nelson
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Evelyn Eleanor Nelson, 94, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. She was born in Ironwood Township on Nov. 19, 1924. Surviving are five children, John (Kathy)...
Michael 'Mickey' DeRosso
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael "Mickey" DeRosso, 58, of Ironwood, passed away on Oct. 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mickey was born on Dec. 22, 1960, in Ironwood to Dennis and Irene...
Margaret Ellen Barlock
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Margaret Ellen Barlock, 82, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Oct. 13, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on Aug. 22, 1937, to Gladys (Egger) and Jack Connors in Wakefield. She attended...
Jeffrey Andrew Maki
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jeffrey Andrew Maki, 54, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away in mid-July in Lexington. Jeff was born in Ironwood on Sept. 21, 1964, and lived the majority of his life in Ironwood. He attended local schools and later graduated...
Peter 'Pupsy' Savant
HURLEY, Wis. - Peter "Pupsy" Savant, 88, of Hurley, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Peter was born on March 30, 1931, in Bessemer Township, Mich., a son of Bert and Adele (Frola) Savant. He...
Albert Halweg
KENOSHA, Wis. - Albert Halweg, 96, of Mercer, Wis. passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born in Waukegan, Ill. on Feb. 7, 1923. He married Eleanor "Sally" Heim in...
James Andrew Westeen
BESSEMER, Mich. - James Andrew Westeen, 58, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home in Bessemer. Jim was born on Nov. 19, 1960, in Wakefield, Mich., to the late Gilbert and...
Lawrence 'Larry' John Zani
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lawrence 'Larry' John Zani, 65, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully, in his home, on Oct. 7, 2019. Larry was born May 12, 1954, in Ironwood, the son of Richard and Ruth (Palosaari)...
Jean Chouinard
IRONWOOD, Mich. - On Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, Jean Chouinard passed away at the age of 59. Jean was born on June 14, 1960 in Ironwood to Palma and James Chouinard. A few short paragraphs will never...
Edward Herman Johnson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Edward Herman Johnson, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. He was born in Ironwood Township on Dec. 17, 1935, and graduated from Bergland High School. Reti...
Albert Maurice Tatham
SEMINOLE, Fla. - Albert Maurice Tatham, 79, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Oct. 8, 2019, in Seminole. He was born in Philadelphia, on March 21, 1940. He and his wife moved to Ironwood in 2003...
James Andrew Westeen
BESSEMER, Mich. - James Andrew Westeen, 58, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home in Bessemer. Jim was born on Nov. 19, 1960, in Wakefield to the late Gilbert and Luretta...
Sally Marie (Sawaski) Kivisto
HURLEY, Wis. - Sally Marie (Sawaski) Kivisto, 77, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley. Sally was born on June 19, 1942, in Wakefield, M...
James 'Jim' Edward Mott
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - James "Jim" Edward Mott, 85, of Ewen passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, after an extended illness. He was born...
Aldo V. 'Cutso' Corullo
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Aldo V. "Cutso" Corullo, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019, in Marshfield, Wis. Aldo was born on June 2, 1930, in Bessemer to Vincent and Jennie (Pertile) Corullo. He att...
Peggy Louise Ballone
BESSEMER, Mich. — Peggy Louise Ballone, 62, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her home. Peggy was born on Feb. 3, 1957, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a daughter...
Arlene S. Koplin-Hartwell
WOODRUFF, Wis. — Arlene S. Koplin-Hartwell, 83, of Minocqua, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Arlene Sophie Marros was born March 5, 1936, in Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Irene (Ko...
Kevin Chester Padley
BESSEMER, Mich. — Kevin Chester Padley, 55, of Bessemer, died very unexpectedly at home in the arms of his twin brother, Keith, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Kevin was born on Feb. 1, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Chester and Beverly Padley. He grew...
David Joseph Barbacovi
HURLEY, Wis. - David Joseph Barbacovi, 57, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at his home. David was born on March 14, 1962, at Divine Infant Hospital in W...
